Audrey LeeAudrey Lee is the Online Managing Editor for Athletic Business magazine. LeadershipUAB Launches Masters of Higher Education Intercollegiate Athletics Administration ProgramIt all started with a faculty meeting conversation. What was going to keep the University of Alabama at Birmingham innovative and create space for growth?October 2, 2026Safety & SecurityMan Wearing Stolen Team Jersey Emerges From Woods to Attack HS Cross-Country Runner Mid-MeetLast weekend’s Coweta Cup Cross Country Championship meet in Newnan, Ga., took a terrifying turn when a man emerged from the woods mid-meet and attacked an East Coweta High School runner.October 1, 2026LegalJV Football Team Suspended, Seven Charged With Assault in Locker Room Bullying IncidentHoward, Md., police have arrested and charged seven Howard High School junior varsity football players with second-degree assault linked to a bullying incident in the school locker room on Sept. 25.October 1, 2026LegalFamilies Demand Refunds After Houston-Area Gymnastics Gym Abruptly ClosesStar Gymnastics Training Center in Houston abruptly announced its closure Monday and today will be the final day of classes, giving athletes and members less than 48-hours notice of the gym’s closure.September 30, 2026LegalFormer Ice Arena Director Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $15K, Using Funds at Local Strip ClubThe former director of the Centennial Ice Arena in Billings, Mont., Sean Michael Gilmore, has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $15,000.September 30, 2026Safety & SecurityCoach Suspended After Football Player Loses Finger in Alleged Hazing IncidentRoanoke Rapids (N.C.) High School football coach Chris Lyons has been suspended indefinitely after a student-athlete lost part of their finger in an alleged hazing and bullying incident while under Lyons’ supervision.September 29, 2026Governing BodiesAHSAA Suspends Football Coaches, Bans High School From PostseasonThe Alabama High School Athletic Association announced at the end of last week that Jacksonville High School’s head football coach Jeremy Sullivan and assistant coach Phileepae Holloway would be suspended for the remainder of the 2026 season and the school would be banned from the postseason.September 29, 2026LegalHS Coach Charged With Misdemeanor Hazing for Culpability in 'Freshman Friday' IncidentFormer Eisenhower High School head boys’ basketball coach Craig Bernard Foster was charged with misdemeanor hazing in Comanche, Okla., County District Court last week. Foster faces 90 days in jail and/or a fine of $500.September 28, 2026LeadershipGame Changers: Dawn Staley Joins Dove's Body Confident Sports Program to Empower Girls in SportDawn Staley is an icon in women’s sports, from leading the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team to three NCAA championships to her own playing days winning three Olympic gold medals. Now, she’s taking her dedication to keeping girls in sports to a new level.September 28, 2026Safety & SecurityUTPD Alerts Fans to Delays, Enhanced Security Ahead of Trump's Attendance at Neyland StadiumThe University of Tennessee Police Department is urging all students and fans to arrive to Saturday’s football game far earlier than normal and expect delays due to President Trump’s scheduled attendance.September 25, 2026Previous PagePage 2 of 104Next PageTop StoriesNewsletter OnlyAB Today Replay - Week of October 5Test your knowledge of this week's top stories from AB Today with five quick multiple-choice questions.OperationsYouth Hockey Owner Threatened Suspensions of 10-Year-Olds Over Mom's Branded JacketsFundraisingFundraising Friday: Multimillion-Dollar Gifts to Texas State, Southwest Minnesota State, UVALegalIdaho High School Responds to Allegations Football Players Wrote About Wanting to Kill Female StudentSponsored ContentOne Partner. Complete Timing, Scoring and Video Display Solutions for Modern Aquatic Facilities
